Lucknow, Apr 20: Uttar Pradesh government has raised the dearness allowance payable to the workers engaged in handloom sector, weaving of silk, zari work, brick-kilns, units manufacturing detergent and bathing soaps, units manufacturing blankets/woolen garments and khandsari units. According to the labour commissioner's office, the enhanced DA will be payable for six-month period from February 1, 2003 to July 31, 2003. Now the workers drawing Rs 520, Rs 611 and Rs 624 per month as monthly basic wages, will get Rs 1014.96, Rs 1192.58 and Rs 1217.95 per month respectively as DA, an official release said here today. Bureau Report